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 Many people think about Greenways in the traditional sense of nature trails or pathways through natural areas or along waterfronts. In Vancouver, Greenways are that and much more. Greenways in Vancouver are linear public corridors for pedestrians and cyclists that connect parks, nature reserves, cultural features, historic sites, neighbourhoods and retail areas. They have a legacy dating back to the Bartholomew Plan of 1928, with his vision of a continuous waterfront parkway from Stanley Park around False Creek. Vancouver Greenways can be waterfront promenades, urban walks, environmental demonstration trails, heritage walks and nature trails. Greenways expand opportunities for urban recreation, provide alternate ways to move through the city and enhance the experience of nature, community and city life.
In 1991, Vancouver City Council appointed the Urban Landscape Task Force to report on the current use and future management of Vancouver's urban landscape. In their final report, Greenways-Public Ways, the Task Force recommended the development of a citywide system of Greenways. In 1995, Council adopted the Vancouver Greenways Plan. The plan presents an overview of the proposed Vancouver Greenways system, descriptions of the two major components (City Greenways and Neighbourhood Greenways) and an implementation strategy.
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